Dawson Knox or Jonnu Smith?

Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Jonnu Smith1 of 1 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Dawson KnoxJonnu Smith
Rest of season
0 of 1 experts rank Dawson Knox ahead · 1 rank Jonnu Smith ahead
TE301#276–#325TE274#274–#274edge
Week 3
Week 3 projection (PPR)5.2edge4.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #402 overall2 #473 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+27 ranks · +13 val+22 ranks · +9 val
Rostered2%1%
Bye711
StatusNo injury designationNo injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 3, Dawson Knox or Jonnu Smith?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Dawson Knox and Jonnu Smith on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Dawson Knox or Jonnu Smith?
Jonnu Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: Dawson Knox TE301 (range #276–#325) vs Jonnu Smith TE274 (range #274–#274). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jonnu Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Dawson Knox for Jonnu Smith?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dawson Knox is ranked #402 overall and Jonnu Smith #473, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.